Synopsis
A small southwestern town Sheriff finds a body in the desert with a suitcase and five hundred thousand dollars. He impersonates the man and stumbles into an F.B.I. investigation.
Scores
Overall Score
47.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Review Aggregate
48.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, character-driven, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noircharacter-drivenstylizedsuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 1992 | $1,790,000 | $4,003,000 | (est) |
| Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio | 1992 | $1,102,000 | $2,464,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1992 | $75,000 source | $167,694 | reported |
| Mickey Rourke | 1992 | $678,000 | $1,517,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes9,448
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $9,011,574 | $20,149,186 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $9,011,574 | $20,149,186 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $4,505,787 | $10,074,593 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $25,245,000 | $56,445,877 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $18,014,000 | $40,277,917 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $2,162,778 | $4,835,805 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $49,927,565 | $111,634,191 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $22,000,000 | $49,190,306 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $4,831,000 (est) | $10,801,744 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,997,000 | $4,465,138 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,296,000 | $7,369,602 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,400,000 | $9,838,061 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $36,524,000 | $81,664,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $13,403,565 | $29,969,339 |
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